Recycling Collection

Collection

Wednesday is recyclables collection day for all addresses in Highland Park.

Please place your green recycling container out by 7:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Please place your green recycling container in the alley or at the curb if you do not have a paved alley
If your recycling day falls on a holiday, save your recyclable items for the next collection day. Holidays observed are New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Paper - newspapers, magazines, junk mail, shredded paper (if raining, please place in a clear plastic bag, wet paper cannot be recycled)
Cardboard - boxes, food and beverage containers
Plastics - marked 1, 2, and 5. Please rinse and remove lids. Containers may be crushed to conserve space.
Aluminum and Metal - food and beverage cans, empty aerosol cans. Please rinse before placing in the recycling bin.
Glass - clear, brown, and green food and beverage bottles. Please rinse and remove lids.
For more information visit the Recycling Basics information page.

Hardcover books
Carbon paper
Plastic wrap, bags, toys, or plastic bottles used for automotive or other hazardous materials
Scrap metal
Styrofoam
Paint cans
Automotive product cans
Disposable aluminum pie tins and containers
Light bulbs, plate glass, auto glass, tempered glass, mirrors, ceramics, or any glass that is not a food or beverage bottle